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Submitted: 8/30/10 • Approved: 8/30/10 • Last Updated: 1/11/13 • R368288-G368288-S3
Born March 20, 1929, Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Died August 28, 2010, Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Daughter of George Bennett Alexander & Mary Beulah Havner Alexander.
Married Thurl E. Whiteaker, August 2, 1948, Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas.
The Baxter Bulletin, August 30, 2010, edition:
Ilene B. Whiteaker, 81
Mrs. Ilene B. Whiteaker, age 81 of Mountain Home passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House. Ilene Whiteaker was born March 20, 1929 in Norfork, Arkansas to George Bennett and Mary Beulah (Havner) Alexander. She was a member of the Arkana Baptist Church. Mrs. Ilene B. Whiteaker is survived by 2 daughters; Treva Phillips (Gary) of Mountain Home and Judy Sallee (Ronald) of Gassville, 4 grandchildren; Kerri Cornwall (David), Tyson Phillips (Denise), Stephen Sallee (Marinda), Michael Sallee (Brandy) and 8 great-grandchildren, and 1 brother; Ross Alexander of Flippin. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Thurl Whiteaker, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. Visitation for Mrs. Whiteaker will be Noon - 9 PM Sunday at Roller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends 6-8 PM. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM., Monday at Galatia Cemetery with Rev. Doug Huskey officiating. Burial will be in Galatia Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House or Arkansas Children's Home. Visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com for an online guestbook.
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